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Fossilised skin from sauropod dinosaurs, possibly Diplodocus, reveals structures suggesting they could have been as vibrant as modern birds. Researchers at the University of Bristol examined 145-million-year-old samples from Montana using electron microscopy. The findings indicate diverse melanosomes that point to potential for varied shades and patterns.

October 16, 2025 由 AI 报道

Researchers have discovered the first confirmed fossil hands of Paranthropus boisei, an ancient hominin that lived around 1.5 million years ago. The find reveals that this species possessed human-like hand proportions for tool-making alongside the robust strength of a gorilla. The partial skeleton, including hands, a skull, and foot bones, was unearthed near Lake Turkana in Kenya.